Chapter 291 The Last Supper
Four kilograms of rice for five people was indeed a bit excessive, but Zhang An was not worried and let Zhang Ping cook it all.
After all, it’s not just a few of us who are eating, there are also a few big dogs watching eagerly.
The rice produced by Zhang An’s family is somewhat different.
Maybe it’s because Zhang An used space spring water to soak it during germination.
So the rice produced is not only fragrant, glutinous and delicious, but also thicker than ordinary rice.
When Wang Fang cooks on weekdays, he can cook a full pot of white rice with just a few bowls of rice.
Of course, a family of four will definitely not be able to finish the meal, even with Zhang An as the food basket.
But they have a lot of big dogs, so they can eat them every day.
Because the fire in the fire pit is relatively big, I put the freshly washed rice on it, and soon I heard the bubbling sound.
Fortunately, the pot Zhang Ping placed here is big enough, and it is the largest steamer in the house.
Otherwise, the rice may fall out after it is cooked.
It didn’t take long for the rice to be cooked, but because the heat was too high, the bottom of the pot was full of golden rice crust.
“I just can’t understand why your rice is so fragrant when cooked from the same rice seed, and there is so much rice.”
Zhang An’s family often invites people to dinner. , so everyone is familiar with this rice.
Everyone thought that Zhang An’s family had bought some new variety of rice to plant.
It turned out that they all used the same rice, but the rice they produced was completely different.
Many people have thought about using rice seeds from Zhang An’s fields and trying it next year.
But the final result was not good, after all, this thing is hybrid rice.
If you want to save seeds, you must have a male parent and a female parent. Otherwise, it won’t work at all, and everyone will have to give up in the end.
But no one said they wanted to buy some millet from Zhang An's family to eat back. After all, this is not the era of 20 or 30 years.
At that time, everyone wanted to spend money to buy some of the millet, wheat or vegetables grown by anyone.
Nowadays, some family kills the New Year pig before spending money to buy some for the New Year.
After the rice was cooked and it was getting dark, Zhang An was ready to start.
“Today I will show you one of my specialties.”
One of Zhang An’s best dishes is pig heart soup, and he cooks a pot of it every New Year.
There is no pig heart today, but there is a freshly baked deer heart.
Deer heart is actually a medicinal material. When slaughtering a deer, the chest cavity needs to be peeled off and the blood vessels at both ends of the deer heart need to be tied.
This is to avoid the loss of the hard work in the deer's heart, which is also an indispensable part of the deer's heart.
Then after special processing, you can finally get a thoroughly dried deer heart.
On weekdays, a fresh deer heart, even if you don’t know how to prepare it.
If you sell it to a Chinese medicine hall, you can get a lot of money, which is equivalent to the price of half a deer.
But today, when the deer was stabbed to death by Zhang An, the artery had already been punctured.
By now, all the blood had flowed out, so when Mr. Huang slaughtered the deer, he took it out directly.
Although it is also a deer heart, the value of the deer heart has been greatly reduced after all the blood has been shed.
And Zhang An didn’t plan to take it back and sell it, after all, it wouldn’t fetch much.
Just now I got some wild chestnuts back, so I can make a pot of chestnut and deer heart soup.
The deer heart was washed and broken open, and some pepper thorns were obtained from the pepper tree in the space and pierced all over it.
Put it on the fire to stew. The chestnuts that have been peeled and washed will be put into the pot together after the pig heart is cooked.
“Come on, come on, everyone wants to eat by yourself.”
At this time, Mr. Huang had already cut up a lot of venison and marinated it.
While the deer heart is being cooked, you can get some barbecue to eat first.
Chen Ze and Ding Yi have made obvious progress after studying in the past two days. At least they can roast the meat by themselves.
The meat is not yet roasted, but the deer heart in the pot is almost cooked.
Zhang An took it out, washed it again, and then cut it into pieces.
In fact, there is another way to eat this deer heart, which is to slice it into pieces and stir-fry it after cooking, which is also a unique way.
But conditions are restrictive, so there is not so much extravagance.
"Anzi, here, cut this up and stew it together."
At this time, Mr. Huang took out two things from his pocket and threw them to Zhang An.
Isn’t this Gastrodia elata? It seems that Mr. Huang dug it casually in the mountains.
After some effort, a pot of gastrodia, chestnut and deer heart soup was put on the fire to simmer.
In the mountains, conditions are limited, so you don’t have to think about heat or spices.
According to this firepower, it is estimated that it will be ready after simmering for more than half an hour.
"By the way, whoever wants these two things can keep them. They are good things."
Huang Erye opened the blade of grass and found two deer kidneys inside.
This thing is indeed a good thing, and it is not common on weekdays.
"Old Ding, keep it, this thing is very good."
It is a good thing, but Zhang An has no use for it.
He is just like an animal and does not need any supplements at all.
I was used to it before, so when Zhang An opened his mouth, he told Ding Yi to put it away.
Chen Ze is not married yet, so he probably won't need this thing in a short time.
Ding Yi had a question mark on his face, I've completed all my missions, and you still raise this issue with me.
This thing is very powerful. Li Li is pregnant with a child. He might burn himself if he eats it.
"It's okay. Take this thing back to dry and slice it. Then I will soak the whole recipe for you. You can use it whenever you want." Refuse, take the two small kidneys and put them away.
After all, if it can be stored for a long time, it will be fine. Ding Yi has figured it out now.
This thing is not useful now, but maybe it can be used in the future.
Even if you don’t need it yourself, what if your friends around you need it.
Sometimes a million dollars is easy to come by, but a good cure is hard to find. Ding Yi suffered a lot because of this.
Soon, the first piece of meat on the tree branch was cooked. Zhang An was not in a hurry to eat it and gave it to Xiaohu first.
"No wonder they can raise tiger cubs so well. Zhang An will think about them first even if he doesn't eat them."
Zhang An treats their dogs at home just like he treats their children.
Er Huang has been watching this. It can be said that no one in the neighborhood can compare to Zhang An.
So if this dog is well raised, it is not only a good breeder, but also a dog that is willing to be fed by humans.
Seeing this, Ding Yi stopped eating and handed the freshly roasted meat to the dog.
Everyone is not hungry anyway, and we have eaten a lot of barbecue in the past two days.
So they have to keep their stomachs open for better food later.
Because at this moment, the gastrodia chestnut and deer heart soup simmering in the pot has begun to smell fragrant, and the taste is definitely not bad.
"Then let me give them some food first. After all, they are the big contributors today."
What he said is true. If it weren't for the little tigers and the others today, they would be so big. Dogs, although these deer can be caught.
But those who were hunted down by Zhang Ping's shotgun were too difficult to catch alive.
So it is not an exaggeration to say that Xiaohu and the others are great contributors.
Beside them, Chen Ze and Mr. Huang both fed their roasted meat to their dogs.
Over at Erqing, Erye Huang had always raised it as a treasure.
In addition, they performed well this time and got some exercise from following Xiaohu. After seeing blood, the old man was even happier.
The same goes for Chen Ze. Although Laizhou Fatty is the only ball-shaped hound among the dog group.
Although I have been rounding up sheep or driving deer these past few days, I haven't been able to help much.
But it still followed behind, waving the flag and shouting like a cheerleader, and its momentum was not bad at all. Compared with before, it was really different, so Chen Ze was very satisfied with the changes.
I believe it can still be saved in the future.
Dinner was roasted for several big dogs, and the deer heart soup simmering in the pot was also brought down by Zhang An.
On the other side, Zhang Ping also stewed a pot of deer steak with chestnuts.
After Mr. Huang fed Erqing just now, he cut some meat pieces and cut them into small pieces with a knife and put them in the pot lid.
“Come on, come on, let’s eat and eat while it’s hot.”
In fact, although it’s winter, these cooked foods are not cold at all around such a big fire. No.
“Hmm, this deer heart is so delicious. It tastes very chewy and crispy, and it doesn’t feel chewy after chewing. Zhang An’s craftsmanship is pretty good.”
Per person I scooped up a big spoonful, and the fragrant and fragrant taste made everyone eager to take a piece of it in their mouths.
In fact, the reason why the stewed deer heart is so delicious is because Zhang An used space spring water to stew it.
The original flavors of gastrodia elata and chestnut are stewed into the deer heart. At the same time, the fire also softens the originally hard meat of the deer heart.
It's a pity that Zhang An forgot to get two yams to put in, otherwise it would be more delicious.
"It's delicious, but there is one flaw. The portion is too small. Lao Chen, give me two pieces."
Although the stew is full of pot, there is only a little bit of deer heart.
With one spoon per person, there are only a few pieces left in the pot.
After all, that deer is only that big, so how big can its heart be?
Looking at the venison heart meat in his bowl getting less and less, Ding Yi felt a little unsatisfied.
But looking back at Chen Ze's bowl, he tilted his head and wanted to pick up two pieces from Chen Ze's bowl.
“Go, go, you are just like Zhu Bajie who eats ginseng fruit, and now you want to take advantage of me.”
Chen Ze rolled his eyes at him and protected his own. Steel bowl.
“Cut it. If you don’t give it, you won’t give it. I can’t eat the ribs. Zhang Ping’s stewed ribs are also very fragrant.”
The ribs in the pot are different from the deer heart. They are completely different. Unlimited supply.
If you can't finish it later, you may have to pour it out and feed it to the dog.
Ding Yi took out a large spoonful of ribs from the pot next to him and tied them up with great satisfaction.
In this way, a few people ate a piece of stewed meat, then a piece of barbecue sprinkled with chili noodles, and finally drank a mouthful of hot broth. It was not very comfortable.
“It’s a pity. If you drink two ounces of wine and drink it, you will be envied by gods.”
This meal was a feast for several people. Even if I am at home or in a big restaurant on weekdays, I don't feel like this.
Sure enough, some things require a specific environment to experience that artistic conception.
"Hey, don't tell me. I think I brought it with me. I'll look for it later."
Hearing them talking about wine, Zhang An thought about the last time he put it in the space. Several bottles.
It was just an unbranded local grain wine, but Zhang An thought it tasted pretty good and tasted quite mellow.
After that, Zhang Anjin went into the wooden house to look for bags as an excuse, and then brought out a glass bottle.
In fact, it’s not that there is no brand, the one posted above is Bazijiao.
Wine is the same as anything else, weighing one pound.
"Hey, Zhang An, you have really become a Taoist Taoist. I don't see much in your bag. You can take out everything."
As soon as I saw the wine , even Mr. Huang and Zhang Ping laughed.
Who among the men in the mountains doesn’t like to take two bites when eating?
After all, wine is the essence of food. The more you drink, the younger you will be.
“But we have the wine, but we don’t have anything to pour it with, so we can’t blow it into our mouths.”
When Zhang An was about to pour the wine, he found that there was no bowl, and there was no bowl. No cups.
Everyone has only one steel bowl, but now it is used to hold broth.
“Hey, don’t we have a kettle lid? Although it’s small, it can be used for decoration. I just need to pour it a few more times.”
Chen Ze suddenly looked at the kettle on the ground and unscrewed the lid first.
Now I have a cup, and the lid of the pot is not big, so it doesn’t hurt to drink.
"Come on, come on, pour it yourself. Let's eat meat in big mouths and drink wine in small sips."
One pound of liquor is divided among five people, and each person only has two taels of wine. No more, no less, the lid can be filled four or five times.
"This chestnut is good. I will make a pot of stew at home during the Chinese New Year this year."
After drinking wine, the ribs in the pot and the barbecue in the pot lid are not so popular.
On the contrary, the white and tender chestnuts were favored by everyone and became a delicacy to go with wine.
After everyone finally called it a day, there was still half a pot of rice left and a lot of stewed ribs left.
In this camp, there is a wooden house, and Zhang Ping made a lot of pots and put them in it.
Otherwise, the small pot they brought would not be able to cook so many things.
After everyone finished eating, what was left was the rations for Xiaohu and the others.
The broth mixed with rice, plus the drained pork ribs, is the favorite of Xiaohu and the others.
There was a lot left over tonight, Zhang An motioned for them to let go and eat.
The little fat man next to him could only look on pitifully.
Because it had already eaten a lot, Chen Ze no longer allowed it to eat anymore.
I am already a ball of fat. Now that I am preparing to lose weight, how can I let him eat more?
Looking at the performance of the little tigers in the mountains, Chen Ze really planned to train his dog back.
When the time comes, let Zhang An help tame it. In the future, even if you don’t go into the mountains, you will feel comfortable watching it.
Leading a dog is much better than holding a ball.
While Zhang An was feeding the dog, Ding Yi took out a pair of cards from his bag.
After calling Zhang An, the three of them happily started a landlord fight by the fire.
Huang Erye is too old to play with these things.
As for Zhang An, they didn’t want to shout at all, because they rarely won against Zhang Ping in cards.
While they were playing cards, Zhang An and Huang Erye brought the venison they had just untied and hung it on the tree.
There is someone keeping watch at night, and with such a big fire, I am not very worried about thieves coming.
But hang it up until a drop of blood drips from it, and you can put it in a bag and transport it back tomorrow.
"Zhang An, you have to call us both to keep watch at night. Don't let us fall asleep. This is your first time in the mountains. You must experience the feeling of keeping watch."
In the evening, prepare to sleep. At that time, Chen Ze spoke to Ding Yi, mainly asking for a vigil.
The night before, during the night vigil, it was Zhang An who kept watch for the first half of the night, and Huang Erye and Zhang Ping took turns in the second half of the night.
They came to sleep from night to dawn, and felt a little embarrassed when they got up.
"Okay, okay, you go to sleep. I'll call you in the middle of the night, so that you can be awake during the day tomorrow."
If they go to rest in the middle of the night, they will definitely be drowsy when they get up to prepare to go down the mountain. of.
"Second Master and Brother Ping should also go and have a rest. Wait until midnight and just wake up and follow them."
Although Ding Yi and Chen Ze are two people, they are inexperienced after all. , so someone still needs to be with you.
"Yeah, okay, I'll get up then."
After Zhang An said this, Zhang Ping didn't refuse, but he kept it for the rest of the night.
Huang Erye wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zhang An.
It is said that there are several young people here, and he, an older man, is not needed to help with the night watch.
Zhang Ping was planning to get up alone last night, but Mr. Huang woke up by himself when the time came.
In the end, the old man couldn't win over the two young men, so he didn't continue to say anything.
After everyone fell asleep, Zhang An discovered that the three deer that were tied up had not eaten yet.
So late at night, I got some grass and fed it, who made him feel relaxed.
(End of this chapter)